Thanks to the better tie-break Markovic took the winner’s trophy and repeated the last year’s success. Markovic was Yugoslav champion in 1998 and formerly rated among the top 100 players in the world.

The Women’s section featured 10 players. WGM Ana Benderac 2226 emerged winner with 7,5 points. WIM Sandra Djukic 2131 is second with 7,0 points and also qualifies for the Final of Serbian Championships.